John Jay College - Office of Career Advising

The Office of Career Advising, Rm. 3136N, 212-237-8441
Division of Student Development, Career Development Services
E-mail: tdoyle@jjay.cuny.edu

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	About the Office of Career Advising
	Pre-Law Advisement
	On-Campus Recruitment
	Career Fairs: Graduate & Professional School Days
	Job Fairs
	Individualized Advisement
	Office Hours

About the Office of Career Advising

The Office of Career Advising (the Office) provides support to undergraduate, graduate students and alumni in career planning and job marketing skills. The objective is to prepare students to compete effectively in the job market and to provide information on job opportunities in the career field of their choice. The Office has developed services that consist of career-related workshops, presentations and career information resources to assist in the job search. Workshops are given in the following areas: Resume Preparation, Interviewing Techniques, Job Search Campaign, Dress for Success, Careers in Criminal Justice, The Law School Application Process and other topics. After graduation, students can continue to utilize the Office for advice in applying to graduate or law school as well as for a career change.

Pre-Law Advisement
The Office assists students and alumni who plan to attend law school or who are unsure of whether to attend law school. Each person is advised about and prepared for the process of taking the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), applying to law schools and financing their law school education.

On-Campus Recruitment
Recruitment takes place throughout the year for a variety of positions with various agencies. Representatives from criminal justice and public administration agencies, private corporations and nonprofit social service agencies visit the College to interview prospective candidates. Accommodations are made for employers to either recruit in the North Hall lobby or interview candidates by appointment on campus. Furthermore, some agencies conduct written examinations on campus while others request pre-examination screenings by Career Development Services.

Career Fairs: Graduate & Professional Schools Days
There are two (2) events that occur every year at the College: the Graduate and Professional School Days and the Career Fair. Graduate and Professional School Days take place during the first week of December. This educational and informative event brings together federal, state and city governmental agencies, graduate programs and law schools, nonprofit organizations and private industry and is open to all John Jay students. Some representatives may collect resumes or other contact information.

The Job Fair
The Job Fair is an annual event which takes place in April. It is open to all current John Jay undergraduate students, graduate students and alumni. Students and alumni wishing to attend the Job Fair are required to come dressed in traditional business attire with a professional resume in hand in order to be admitted to this event. Everyone seeking entrance to the Job Fair will have his/her dress inspected and his/her resume perused for approval before admission. Furthermore, students and alumni are required to leave a copy of their resume at the entrance to the Job Fair. Recruiters may collect students' resumes and contact qualified candidates for available positions.

Individualized Advisement
Students wishing to discuss career options, requirements for various careers and particular fields of interest may obtain this assistance in the Office of Career Advising. Interested students should visit the Office or call to schedule an appointment to discuss their individual concerns.

Office Hours
The Office operates from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays when classes are in session.